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We look forward to a presentation by Lori Mihalich-Levin and Alyssa Goodman on Eve Rodsky’s “Fair Play,” which provides a framework for understanding parental mental load and ensuring that partners feel that domestic responsibilities are being managed fairly.

Christopher St. Vil, Phd and Adam Angel, LCSW joined us to share the research and work they are doing to better understand and meet the unique needs of fathers within the perinatal period.

Adrienne Griffin, MMP, Harita Raja, MD and Tina Sherman presented on the importance of perinatal mental health advocacy and upcoming advocacy events.

Kristin Hayes, MSW, LSWAIC joined us to facilitate a discussion about the intersection of LGBTQ+ families and perinatal mental health.

Pregnancy Loss, Infant Loss & Infertility Conference
For women who have experienced perinatal loss, Angel Sisters Alliance presents a conference for those looking to learn more about these types of losses and those wishing to make connections with others.

Dec 14, 2019
7:00am - 5:00pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Inner Harbor (map)
Cost: $50 - $300 depending on time of registration
Organized by The Black Psychiatrists of America

This one-day symposium is designed to provide diagnostic and treatment updates for health professionals focusing on Maternal Mental Health. The Black Psychiatrists of America is a professional medical association founded in 1969 to address the mental health needs of underserved and underrepresented populations with particular emphasis on persons of African descent at a national and global level.

Join us as we wrap up the 2019 year. Special announcements will be made regarding the future of the collaborative. More details to come…

Flourish Birth Services in Winchester, VA offers a class on PMADs for women looking to learn more about how to prevent and/or treat postpartum mood and anxiety issues.

Fall 2019: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Sep 25, 2019. Gopi Pillai walked us through important issues regarding pelvic floor dysfunction in the postpartum period.

Maternal & Infant Health Summit
Sep 10, 2019. Mayor Muriel Bowser held the National Maternal & Infant Health Summit in partnership with Aetna to build on the growing public awareness and interest in this important issue and to share the District's new approach to ensure the health of women, babies, and families.

Summer 2019: Perinatal Sexual Medicine
Jun 4, 2019. Dr. Rachel Rubin joined us to share her work in helping women achieve sexual health and wellness. Discussion included talk on hormones, orgasms, and sexual dysfunction. Click HERE for an article shared by Dr. Rubin regarding menopause.

Organizations from around the world are leading efforts to raise awareness about maternal mental health through a collective social media push and in-country events. Contribute by sharing your voice with #maternalMHmatters. Visit the international website at wmmhday.postpartum.net

DMV PMH Symposium
Apr 9, 2019. Clinicians and allied health professionals who work with pregnant or postpartum women joined to discuss issues unique to the DC Metro region, to share resources and information, and to improve how we help new families.

Fri, April 5, 2019
9:00am - 4:00pm
Wendt Center For Loss and Healing (map)
Cost: $180 (6 CEUs)

Donna Tish, LICSW and Certified Imago Therapist, will combine instruction, case study examples, and experiential components to introduce participants to Imago Therapy theories and techniques that can be used to help couples repair ruptures and deepen intimacy as they navigate grief and loss. Click on this event to find registration information.

LUNAFEST features award-winning short films by...for...about women and is PSVa's annual fundraiser.  Join us for a night out with friends! Doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7:30pm. Click on the image above for more info. Click HERE to order tickets!

Spring 2019: Termination For Medical Reasons
Mar 7, 2019. Julie Binderman, PsyD and Rachel Freedman, PhD discuss termination for medical reasons and how to help women who have had to make the impossible choice. Click HERE for a list of TFMR resources compiled by our speakers

Mothering Yourself

Feb 19, 2019. Meredith Kapner, OBGYN and Laura Covington, LCSW talked about their experiences counseling women through trying to conceive, infertility and pregnancy loss. 

Disrupting Maternal Mortality

Feb 13, 2019. Huge, the Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation, Duke University and other leading organizations discussed maternal mortality, how it affects low-income women and women of color in particular, and the push to disrupt this growing crisis through local and national innovation.

CBT for Pregnancy/Postpartum

Feb 8, 2019. Ruthie Arbit, LICSW held a full day training on the use of CBT for perinatal mood disorders.

Winter 2018: Holiday Wrap Up

Dec 5, 2018. The board reviewed and shared the new developments made in the year 2018. They were proud to announce an increase in membership, good response to curated speakers based on member requests, expanded locations of salons and the development of the new website. Overall, it was a lovely way to end the year!

The Bloom Collective Grand Opening

Dec 1, 2018. The Bloom Collective had its grand opening! Thank you to Nilajah Brown, Stephanie Etienne, Desiree Israel, Jacquana Smith and Tanay Lynn Harris for all your hard work.

PMADs Through A Trauma Lens

Oct 29, 2018. Robyn E. Brickel taught a master class on learning to look at postpartum mood and anxiety disorders through the lens of trauma.

Social Support Training

Sep 29, 2018. PSVa hosted a social support training in Fairfax.  This full-day training was designed for anyone interested in leading a support group or learning more about PMADs.

Fall 2018: Treating Women of Color

Sep 25, 2018. Mimi Le gave a thought provoking presentation on her research which focuses on implementing The Mothers and Babies Course in Latina and immigrant mothers in the US and in communities around the world.

Summer 2018: Perinatal Substance Use

Jul 19, 2018. Jaclyn Sadicario and Anna Beth Parlier-Ahmad presented recent evidence on substance use in pregnancy with a focus on effects of cannabis in pregnancy. Click HERE for presentation slides. Click on the photo above for all the resources they provided!